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2301PsychologyMedium

Which therapy is best for treating anxiety?

AREBt

BHumanistic therapy

CNone of these

DCBT

Correct answer

D. CBT

Explanation

The correct answer is CBT.

2302PsychologyMedium

A researcher determines that the crime rate in a large city fluctuates with the phases of the moon. He concludes that the gravitational pull of the moon influences human behavior. He has committed what error?

AHe failed to measure the gravitational pull to test his hypothesis

BHe incorrectly inferred correlation from causation

CHe incorrectly inferred causation from correlation

DHe has overlooked the placebo effect

Correct answer

C. He incorrectly inferred causation from correlation

Explanation

The correct answer is He incorrectly inferred causation from correlation.

2303PsychologyMedium

The change in an individual occurs when he:

AIntends to change

BPasses through an experience

CBoth (a) and (b)

DPasses though he learning process

Correct answer

C. Both (a) and (b)

Explanation

The correct answer is Both (a) and (b).

2304PsychologyMedium

The rationalist approach of Chomsky in explaining language development is also referred to as ________?

Aculture-bound

Bempiricist

Cnativist

Dcognitive

Correct answer

C. nativist

Explanation

The correct answer is nativist.

2305PsychologyMedium

In males the gonadal hormone is:

AProgesterone

BBoth a & b

C17 Beta-hydroxytestosterone

DTestosterone

Correct answer

B. Both a & b

Explanation

The correct answer is Both a & b.

2306PsychologyMedium

The function of the lens is to:

AFocus an image on the retina

BCombine the location and projection on the blind spot

CProject an image on the cornea

DLocate in image

Correct answer

A. Focus an image on the retina

Explanation

The correct answer is Focus an image on the retina.

2307PsychologyMedium

Differences in perception among species depends upon ________?

Acomplexity of nervous system

Breceptor mechanism

CHabitual

Dall of the above

Correct answer

A. complexity of nervous system

Explanation

The correct answer is complexity of nervous system.

2308PsychologyMedium

Although the jones-Davis (19610) and Kelley (1967) models of attribution view the social perceiver as a rational person empirical research has discovered present biases in the attributional processes. Which of these is NOT one of those presistent biases?

AThe fundamental attribution error.

BThe self-serving bias.

CThe critical attribution error.

DThe actor-observer effect.

Correct answer

C. The critical attribution error.

Explanation

The correct answer is The critical attribution error..

2309PsychologyMedium

A problem, which naturally occurs in selection process in industrial setting is known as:

ARandom error of judgement

BConstant error

CCriteria contamination

DCognitive error of halo effect

Correct answer

D. Cognitive error of halo effect

Explanation

The correct answer is Cognitive error of halo effect.

2310PsychologyMedium

The branch of psychology that designs tests to assess IQ, aptitude and other measures of human potential is ________?

Apsychometrics

Bmeasure ecology

Csocial psychology

Dparapsychology

Correct answer

A. psychometrics

Explanation

The correct answer is psychometrics.

A researcher determines that the crime rate in a large city fluctuates with the phases of the moon. He concludes that the gravitational pull of the moon influences human behavior. He has committed what error?

AHe failed to measure the gravitational pull to test his hypothesis

BHe incorrectly inferred correlation from causation

CHe incorrectly inferred causation from correlation

DHe has overlooked the placebo effect

Correct answer

C. He incorrectly inferred causation from correlation

Explanation

The correct answer is He incorrectly inferred causation from correlation.